1973-74 Carolina Cougars Roster

American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 47-37
Finishing 3rd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 0-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Kentucky Colonels 4-0
Coach: Larry Brown (47-37)
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina; Greensboro, North Carolina; Raleigh, North Carolina

1973-74 Carolina Cougars Statistics
1973-74 Carolina Cougars Results

The Carolina Cougars of the American Basketball Association ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 47 wins and 37 losses, finishing third in the ABA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-4.

The Cougars netted 9,278 points and conceded 8,987. Mack Calvin tossed in a team-best 1,496 points for Carolina, and Tom Owens racked up 717 boards. Joe Caldwell dished out 350 assists for the squad.

Defensively, Ted McClain added 250 steals, while Jim Chones blocked 131 shots.

Larry Brown coached the team. The 1973-74 Carolina Cougars lost in the division semifinals.

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Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown
Joe Caldwell	F-G	November 1, 1941	6'5"	195	Arizona State	Texas City, TX USA
Mack Calvin	G	July 27, 1947	6'0"	165	USC	Fort Worth, TX USA
Jim Chones	C-F	November 30, 1949	6'11"	220	Marquette	Racine, WI USA
Billy Cunningham	F-C	June 3, 1943	6'5"	195	North Carolina	Brooklyn, NY USA
Steve Jones	G-F	October 17, 1942	6'5"	205	Oregon	Alexandria, LA USA
Mike Lewis	C-F	March 18, 1946	6'8"	225	Duke	Missoula, MT USA
Gene Littles	G	June 29, 1943	6'0"	160	High Point	Washington, DC USA
Ed Manning	F	January 2, 1943	6'7"	210	Jackson State	Summit, MS USA
Ted McClain	G	August 30, 1946	6'1"	180	Tennessee State	Nashville, TN USA
Tom Owens	C-F	June 28, 1949	6'10"	215	South Carolina	Bronx, NY USA
Marv Roberts	F-C	January 29, 1950	6'8"	200	Utah State	Brooklyn, NY USA
Ollie Taylor	G-F	March 7, 1947	6'2"	194	Houston	New York, NY USA
Dennis Wuycik	F	March 29, 1950	6'5"	204	North Carolina	Ambridge, PA USA